"Dear Justin's Boss, the roads are bad and are going to get worse. Much worse," Deputy Police Chief Bruce Ure wrote. "Please let him stay home, warm and safe and enjoy some Hulu or some cool shows on Netflix. And, he needs a raise. He rocks."

The exchange led to a long thread of comments commending the police department's efforts. News outlets across Texas picked up on it, helping bring more traffic to the post.

"I saw this on the news and just wanted to see it for myself lol," one person commented. "I love this. Too funny."

In a separate thread, Garcia confirmed the note worked and got the day off. He also said he happened to get a raise in the beginning of the year, which he jokingly credited to the police department.